Martine smiled. She was happy at how Alyssa was acting, and then her smile grew wider at her upcoming line that would send the atmosphere to a crash.
@Sugar @122 Generation Backstage, the prop crew hurried to assemble the berry and cheese plate for the next part of the scene. The piece of Cheddar Brock planned to eat for the taste testing bit was discretely marked so the actors knew which piece Brock would taste test in each show.
@Sugar @122 Generation The cue was given for the record scrape. Everything was ready for the next part of the scene.
(Rowan has missed a line here) A short silence followed. Martine's eyes went wide and she first looked at Alyssa, and then the boy portraying Rowan. Was it her own turn already? She looked at Rowan and then to the back for the line cues. Now was a time to improvise: should Martine go ahead with her own line, or wait for Rowan to say his?
@122 Generation (We'll assume Ash said his line while the activity backstage was going on--good catch!)
Martine was given the platter with the cloche covering it. "I wanted to know if you were in the mood for a berry and cheese plate from the kitchen." She then removed the cloche to reveal the tasty snacks beneath.
@Sugar @122 Generation Misty took a moment to examine the prop silver knife on the plate. "Nope, just your average table knife..."
@Sugar @122 Generation "Good, cause you'll meet our combined fury if you do." Misty warned. Brock took a moment to inspect the plate himself. "If I may taste test Her Majesty's snack?"
@Sugar @122 Generation "We wouldn't want some dastardly figure to poison someone as beautiful as you..." Brock explained before finding the marked piece of Cheddar and eating it. The audience held their breaths, as if Brock would keel over at any moment...
Alyssa half-expected Brock to do the same, but she knew. It was great acting on his part, played it very well.
@Sugar @122 Generation "What did I tell you? These three have you as their utmost concern." the boy playing Captain Vernet smiled.